Kentucky's Electric Cooperatives Recognized for Political Action Participation
03/31/2003

During the recent annual meeting of the organization that represents electric cooperatives nationwide - the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) - Kentucky was presented with the William F. Matson Democracy Award. The award is in recognition of distinguished service to rural electrification and cooperation through political action.

The award memorializes William F. Matson, the late chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania Statewide organization, which represents 14 electric cooperatives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. William F. Matson's dedication, tenacity, and vision were highly regarded by all who knew him. 

Memberships in Kentucky’s Action Committee for Rural Electrification (ACRE)  have tripled in the last five years due to broad-based manager and director support and the addition of many employee memberships throughout Kentucky.

Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives' President Ron Sheets accepted the award in February on behalf of the electric co-ops in Kentucky at the national conference in Nashville, TN. This is the first time Kentucky's electric cooperatives have received this award.

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